These are some of the symptoms that can occur with hypoglycemia
What is sweating, shaking, nausea, dizziness, and confusion
100
This test is a measure or your average blood sugar over 3 months.
What is hemoglobin A1C
100
These are two of the most dangerous complications of severe hypoglycemia.
What is seizures and coma.
100
This diabetic complication usually presents with numbness, tingling, and/or pain in the feet that can lead to damage of skin or bone and potential charcot joint or foot ulcers/amputations
What is diabetic peripheral neuropathy
100
This vaccine is recommended yearly in people with diabetes
What is the influenza vaccination
200
Blood sugar level defined as hypoglycemia
What is under 70
200
80% of diabetics have retinopathy after 10 yrs of diagnosis and this exam can help detect this diabetic complication and should be repeated at least once a year
What is dilated retinal eye exam
200
Exercising often has this effect on blood sugar levels
What is decreases blood sugars
200
This diabetic complication can lead to loss of protein in the urine, kidney tissue scarring, and dialysis in advanced cases
What is diabetic nephropathy
200
This vaccine is given every 10 years and protects against a disease that can occur after a wound is exposed to contaminated soil
What is tetanus
300
Recommended pre meal blood sugar target (aka fasting values)
What is 70-130
300
This test helps identify who is at risk for diabetic foot ulcers and should be repeated annually
What is foot exam with monofilament
300
Sugar replacement during a hypoglycemic episode should follow this rule of thumb in regards to carbohydrate intake and blood sugar rechecking.
What is the 15 by 15 rule (15 grams sugar and recheck in 15 min)
300
This diabetic complication presents with symptoms of chronic nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and early satiety
What is diabetic gastroparesis
300
This vaccination is often included with the tetanus vaccine and protects against a respiratory illness that causes a distinctive cough
What is pertussis (whooping cough)
400
This is the two hour post-meal blood sugar target in people with diabetes
What is less than 180
400
This test looks at the amount of protein in your urine and can indicate kidney damage
What is microalbumin
400
An A1C of 9 is roughly equal to this average blood sugar over three months.
What is 212
400
This type of medication can help prevent kidney disease in people with diabetes and hypertension.
What is ACE inhibitors (e.g. Lisinopril, Accupril, Enalapril)
400
This vaccine helps prevent against a chronic nerve pain called post-herpetic neuralgia
What is Zoster vaccine (Shingles shot)
500
This is the goal hemoglobin A1C for most people with diabetes.
What is under 7.0
500
This is a marker in your blood that is checked yearly to assess your kidney function.
What is creatinine (estimated GFR)
500
This condition involves high blood sugars and increased acidity in the blood and tends to occur more often in people with Type 1 diabetes (but can sometimes occur with type 2 as well).
What is diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA).
500
This treatment is sometimes used by Opthalmologist to treat diabetic retinopathy to prevent blindness
What is photocoagulation
500
There are two types of this vaccine that help prevent against a common respiratory illness.
What is pneumonia vaccinations (Prevnar and Pneumovax).